TAGELHARPA 101 - Basics and how to apply rosin

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So happy to finally share the first of a series of videos about my journey as a Tagelharpa player! In this first part we will see the basics on the instrument, and how to apply (which) rosin. Subscribe so you don't miss the next video about tuning, bridge and bow position! I hope you will check out my music, since it implements my tagelharpa progressively as I learn to play it, but it's already strongly influenced by Nordic folk both vocally and in its overall soundscape.
You can easily find the rosin I use by searching for "D'Addario dark rosin" on Amazon in your country, but any other dark rosin is fine!
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[@Psamathes]

🚨 I have a new resource for Tagelharpa lovers on my Patreon! Check the Margherita Tier. Starts on May 2022 (next month). 🚨

[@patansy3455]

I just bought and received my first Tagelharpa . This has been a very helpful video and answered a few questions I had.

[@Psamathes]

I'm so happy I could help! I have some other videos about the tagelharpa, and feel free to ask if you have any questions too. I'll include it in upcoming videos of the series

[@patansy3455]

@@Psamathes I have one other very beginner question. How should I store my instrument? Strung , or unstrung between use ?

[@Psamathes]

I'll make a video where I explain this with more details but in short: strung!

[@theomnitorium7476]

Thank you so much! I also just bought a talharpa and I'm completely new to bow instruments, so these tips are greatly appreciated :)

[@Psamathes]

Happy to help! I should actually hurry up and keep posting the rest of the footage I have. It's a beautiful instrument and it's so cool to see all of us who play it connecting through tips and advice 💪

[@theomnitorium7476]

@@Psamathes It is really beautiful indeed. Mine just came today, so I'm doing my first baby steps. Just ordered me some rosin as I didn't have that ^^. I'm looking foward to more of your tips :)

[@Psamathes]

Thank you so much! The day it arrives is always so special 😍 I'll make sure to keep sharing my experience as I learn how to play and take care of it!

[@shaunhall960]

I just found out about this instrument and I really want to build one and learn to play it. Thank you for your channel!

[@elricthebald870]

It can be hard to apply a fresh, new block of rosin to a brand new bow. If your bow is still 'skating' over the strings even after numerous attempts you could try heating up the rosin a bit to soften it. Not smoking hot of course. 5 minutes in a 50°C oven should suffice.

[@Psamathes]

Thank you, this is super useful advice! Will try it on my bow next time. Would it make sense to heat it with a lighter from a distance too?

[@elricthebald870]

@@Psamathes Oh I think it will. But you might scorch or burn it. I came to this solution last week in a desperate attempt as I struggled to get sound out of my self build tagalharpa. Somebody suggested quick, rapid strokes in order for the rosins surface to heat up by friction. It didn't work. But after a few minutes in the oven the rosin was softer and after a few strokes it started to squeak on the bow. At that point it started to coat the bow and I was able to get some decent sound. Now I just need to learn to play it.

[@Psamathes]

@@elricthebald870 I absolutely see what you mean! I tried with a lighter and by placing it on my radiator. When the heat's too close and constant, the rosin breaks or starts cracking :( If I only quickly pass the lighter near it a few times, however, it slightly warms up without breaking though I don't think it gets to the point you described. I once saw it's possible to make liquid rosin, I'd love to look more into that too as the ultimate coating method!

[@NoreaOfficialMusic]

Awesome video, very helpful tips! ☺️

[@Psamathes]

Thanks! These should be useful both before and after getting the instrument

[@TheCreepypro]

this was utterly fascinating I love learning about new instruments and I have never heard of the tagelharpa before so I look forward to learning more also the sound the string made as you rosined it was very soothing and relaxing to me for some reason

[@emiliaericksson]

You are very talented! 🧚🏻‍♀️

[@Psamathes]

Thanks so much Emilia! You're too kind 🥰🥰🥰

[@MissGroves]

More please!!!! So few resources out there for utter beginners

[@Psamathes]

Thank you! I have another bit of footage from this I need to post and then I want to film more as my experience with the instrument has grown too 💪

[@jayoduinn340]

Mine is four string. New and sounds like a violin rather than a tagelharpa

[@Vintage.Grotesque.]

Thank you so so much!! I bought one earlier this month and it just arrived! I found this instrument and I'm like, I love it, I want to learn it! ^{^.^}^ would you show the notes while tuning it? I tend to get confused about tuning and which notes are which lol 😆

[@Psamathes]

Thank you so much! I'm about to publish a video specifically on how to find notes on your own instrument in the next couple of days. I can also make one showing myself tuning the tagelharpa and playing a couple of notes, it's a great suggestion for a future video in this series!

[@ewoudvanaalst4089]

Great video! I have one for almost a year now and I can tell you: I have no idea what I am doing. I can tune it, I can rosin it, I can play it, but I have no idea where the notes are or how the scales work because the instrument isn't fretted. I know you can place your fingers down the string to make higher notes, but because I have zero perfect pitch I have no idea what note I am playing. I really need something like frets or tabs and because the taglharpa doesn't provide any I find it really hard to play. So if you figure out a way to make tabs or how the scale on a taglharpa works please do share it with us xD

[@Psamathes]

I will definitely make a video on how I stay in tune when playing! I admit that I play by ear most of the time because it's quicker for me but I do use some tricks to not go out of tune as soon as I move my fingers ahahah Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it 💜

[@barefootarts737]

One way to learn notes on this instrument is to learn basic 4 and 5 note tetrachords that build all modes and scales. If you’re tuned in 4ths or 5ths than the positions for the finger position transfer easily from one string to the next. It’s not the traditional approach but it is really fun.

[@Psamathes]

I don't have a lot of music theory training so I tend to use visual cues along the instrument and distance between note positions 😅

[@barefootarts737]

@@Psamathes The tetrachords are intervals and not notes traditionally. So if you can sing songs (you’re using them), than this method would work well in my opinion. I have no theory training either. But it is the ‘gist’ of any-and-all folk traditions the world over.

[@Psamathes]

I'll look into it then! Thanks for the advice 🙏

[@DaniloCiaffi]

Mado che bello

[@Psamathes]

Ci tenevo ad avvertire tutti che si può suonare solo dopo almeno 20 minuti di tutorial 😂💜

[@DaniloCiaffi]

Lol

[@robabnawaz]

Super Video,, from where can we get this kind of strings?

[@Psamathes]

Thank you! These strings are horse hair, in my case they just came in the instrument from the manufacturer. If you get a tagelharpa made, definitely ask about the strings material if you have a preference. I saw some also using nylon or cello strings which can be more easily found online though (for replacement purposes I mean)

[@robabnawaz]

@@Psamathes Thank you, yesterday I made a jouhikko (tagelharpa) and I use horse string, but they break easily, that why I asken, your strings look like a kind of thin nylon lines?).

[@robabnawaz]

my fitst (unperfect) try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5TUe3qtd7Smas0

[@Psamathes]

Ah yeah horse hair strings are definitely more delicate, they also lose tuning quicker 😭 That's why I saw some manufacturers recommend or use nylon. Mine are horse hair for now, but once they break I might reconsider depending on how difficult it becomes to find replacements 😂

[@tagax5877]

Ma sei italiana? Ti prego scambiamoci almeno un contatto social perché sono in alto mare e vorrei prendere lezioni private! Grazie in anticipo per l'attenzione!

[@Psamathes]

Sì sono italiana! Mandami una email così mi spieghi meglio la tua situazione 😊 la trovi nella sezione informazioni del canale oppure usando il contact form nel mio sito

[@BeardedSkull]

Ähh, ähhh,ähhh,.... to much äähhh...

[@Psamathes]

The best vowel to play the tagelharpa! 😉